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Polish society may accept large Ukrainian influx

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POLAND

Geographical proximity as well as strong socio-cultural links have made Poland a popular destination for Ukrainian economic migrants for two decades. The presence of Ukrainian…

Chinese digital gig work will undergo important change

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CHINA

At present, there are around 200 million gig workers, amounting to a quarter of the Chinese labour force, and Ali Research estimates that number will double by 2036. The sheer…

Greece faces losing a whole generation of workers

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GREECE

Greeks’ outward migration -- the real ‘Grexit’.

Macroprudential policy may slow Baltic price rises

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BALTIC STATES

Despite a slight deceleration in Estonia to 3.7%, inflation is still rising faster in the Baltic states than the euro-area average. This can partly be explained by higher…

Pandemic worsens human trafficking in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Malaysia was downgraded to ‘Tier 3’ -- the lowest category -- over alleged forced labour involving migrant workers in some of its plantations and factories. Thailand was demoted…

Factors encouraging Lithuanians to emigrate will fall

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LITHUANIA

Before COVID-19 intervened, economic growth, rising wages, the development of high-tech sectors and Brexit were encouraging immigration. In 2019, 51% of immigrants were…

Emerging Asia activity will slow despite China rebound

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INTERNATIONAL

ASEAN's growth is nevertheless expected to outpace global growth, of which China and India are expected to contribute more than 50% -- India about 15% and China around 35%.

African economies face rising risks from reshoring

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AFRICA

As the need for cheap and low-skilled labour falls, wage differentials between Africa and other regions will cease to be a major draw for multinational firms and foreign…

Inflation could rise again in Russia in 2023

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RUSSIA

Inflation has subsided owing to base effects. War, sanctions, geopolitical isolation and economic restructuring have already undermined population living standards, with poorer…

Greece's more competitive economy may turn to exports

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GREECE

Signs of resilience in the Greek economy.